Friday, 27 April 2018

Autumn art



The Autumn side of the beehive
                                                 
Its Autumn and the trees are in wonderful colours of red, yellow and orange. 
When I drive through our country side of the Moutere I enjoy the golden colours of the vineyards and the hazy blue mountains in the background. I am blessed to live in such a beautiful place.
Our son Paul and his wife Emma are opening soon a new business called Honey and Cacoa in Arrowtown, near Queenstown selling New Zealand honey and chocolate.
I am painting a beehive with the four seasons and have just finished the Autumn side.
The scene of the painting is in Arrowtown.
The beehive will be placed outside the shop.

Yesterday I did a creativity session at our local resthome and hospital.
Working with pastels colouring in autumn leaves.
Art is such a relaxing activity for people suffering from dementia, really being in the moment.



A little bit of joy and colour in the day.
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12 comments:

  1. Valerie-Jael27 April 2018 at 23:21

    Hi Marijke, thanks for your kind comment on my blog. I can imagine that you miss the European history being so far away, but New Zealand must be a beautiful place to live. Love the beehive you are painting, that will be a good advertisement for what is being sold inside. The art with the old people is wonderful, it is something I did regularly before I retired. Happy PPF, hugs, Valerie

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  2. Love Affair with Food27 April 2018 at 23:35

    Awesome artwork! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Faye28 April 2018 at 02:41

    Lovely art work! I also go into an assisted living facility to help with crafts. I either help them make beaded bracelets or make greetings cards to give to their visitors. I had not thought of pastels as something they could work with. Thanks for the idea.

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  4. Tammie Lee28 April 2018 at 02:57

    Your bee hive is beautiful.

    Such a lovely thing that you do with art classes.

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  5. Beth Niquette28 April 2018 at 08:33

    I adore your artwork. And the picture of the little old lady holding up her artwork with that smile...ah, that was wonderful. :D

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  6. denthe28 April 2018 at 09:56

    Funny that it's autumn now at your side of the world :-) What a great idea to paint the beehive for the new shop. It's looking great! Interesting too that creativity session with the people suffering from dementia.

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  7. Victoria28 April 2018 at 11:46

    Beautiful! Your Autumn painting is exquisite, so colorful, uplifting and powerful!Wonderful work you are doing with those with dementia..amazing! Thanks for sharing!
    happy PPF
    Victoria #24

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  8. A Colorful World28 April 2018 at 11:57

    Just wonderful! Lovely bright colors, and such a great idea! Love the shop your kids are going to open as well.

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  9. Christine28 April 2018 at 13:45

    beautiful art this week!

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  10. DVArtist29 April 2018 at 02:57

    Ohhh this is a fantastic piece. I love these photos of the people working on their art and the joy is such a great gift.

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  11. JKW3 May 2018 at 14:36

    Beautiful art. Bless you for helping these great people. Art is fantastic under your wings. Blessings, Janet

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  12. Sue (this n that)18 May 2018 at 22:32

    How lovely you are to share your time in art with the elderly. Beautiful works have been created.

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